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Filing year 2023

CALIFORNIA RODEO INC

Salinas, California·EIN 94-0361165·NTEE A23Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(4)
Total revenue
$7.1M
Total assets
$10.8M
Total expenses
$6.4M
Reported officers
72
Mission

THE CALIFORNIA RODEO ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE TRADITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS AND THE WEST. THE CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS AND THE SALINAS SPORTS COMPLEX SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE STAGING OF THE ANNUAL CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS AND OTHER YEAR ROUND OPERATIONS OF THE SALINAS SPORTS COMPLEX. THROUGH DONATION OF OUR FACILITY, VENDING AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES DURING RODEO AND OTHER EVENTS, THE CALIFORNIA RODEO ASSOCIATION AIMS TO RETURN FUNDS ANNUALLY TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND TO BE A HUB OF THE COMMUNITY FOR VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.

Sponsorship Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$168k
$184k
Base
$159k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
General Mngr (start 2/24&term 5/24)
Officer (Unspecified)
$143k
$157k
General Manager (term 1/24)
General Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide
$123k
$134k
Marketing Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$121k
$133k
Office Manager (term 10/23)
Office Manager
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide
$90k
$98k
Director (start 2/23)
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$69k
$76k
Accounting Manager (start 12/23)
Accounting Manager
Below 10th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$3k
$4k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 65 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA RODEO INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 9%
from 2022

From $184k in 2022 to $168k in 2023.

$184k
2022
$168k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 12% in real terms$210k to $184k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.

$165k in 2022 to $168k in 2023.
  • General Manager pay fell 33% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Office Manager pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CALIFORNIA RODEO INC

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CALIFORNIA RODEO INC earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CALIFORNIA RODEO INC received $167,784 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CALIFORNIA RODEO INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CALIFORNIA RODEO INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA RODEO INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are CALIFORNIA RODEO INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CALIFORNIA RODEO INC reported $7.1M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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